Academic Policies and General Information

Conferral of Graduate Degrees

Degrees are conferred only in October, January, and May of each year. Diplomas are issued only in May.

It is the graduate student's responsibility to make sure that their name has been submitted by their department or program to the Graduate College Dean's Office for Graduation.

Departments with graduate programs must submit a "List of Potential Graduating Students" along with an "Intent to Graduate" form for each student by July 1, November 1, and January 1 for the October, January, and May graduation deadlines.